Sewing Patterns for Argyle Jacket

[MacWage]

For nicer stuff, Simplicity patterns ALWAYS seem to look pretty crappy.
Some of the dress ones, I've been told, aren't too bad. But, in general, the MacCall ones are a tad better.
Still, I would not use ONE of either for a formal or "nicer" garment.
(I used to work in retail at Hobby Lobby -I HATED working retail- so I learned WAY to much on patterns.)

I have not found a decent Argyle pattern, so I have simply modded (none actually completed in full Argyle-esque style) ones. Thereby, the critical shaping is by someone who know the craft. The CORRECT shaping of a men's jacket is an art unto itself. My sister is a fashion major and just returned from an internship with a high-end New York City designer. She tells me that she wouldn't even ATTEMPT to make a man's jacket, as THAT is a series of courses and a talent/skill unto itself.

[ccga3359]

No matter where you go, no matter what crowd your in, there is always one. On this forum we have Jamie.
Leave yourself open to even the slightest ridicule and Wham! Right between the eyes.

Eh, excuse me! There is more than just one on this forum Steve. please allow me to add my quips.

I had the assistance of a VERY good seamstress who has a ton of experience with mens jackets. She says she would have had to completely re-shape the pattern pieces, change the type of interfacing, add internal shaping such as shoulder pads,

She had to:
re-shape due to your expanding girth,
change the interface to reduce operator error,
add shoulder pads due to you having to carry the weight of the kilting word...

Okay number two doesn't really make much sense to me either, but 1 & 3...